Samson gets cubby time with brother

SOMEWHERE special to play and something he could share with his younger brother Fergus were two very good reasons for six-year-old Samson to ask Make-A-Wish Australia to grant his cherished wish for a cubby.

Samson, who has the childhood cancer, neuroblstoma, was very particular about what he wanted the cubby to have – a blue roof, a slide and somewhere to climb. All perfect for the active boy.

He was so excited about having his Wish granted that on the day the cubby was to arrive he was up early so he could help with the installation.

"It is amazing and Samson loves it," his mum, Jacqui, said.

"He has played in it every day since it was installed.

"All his friends love coming to visit the house with the playground."

The cubby was a perfect wish for the active imagination of the pirate captain where the scramble net becomes the shrouds to help him climb to the crow’s nest; the rock wall is perfect for reaching the quarter deck and the slide is just right for abandoning ship when mum calls.

Samson loves playing at home and he now has his very own adventure playground which can be whatever he wants it to be.

Make-A-Wish Australia needs the support of the Australian community more than ever, to continue granting an increasing number of Wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Make-A-Wish Australia has been bringing hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions since 1985 and is the only children’s charity in Australia that focuses solely on wish granting.